Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR is SHEPHERD WEALTH MANAGEMENT Ltd LIABILITY Co’s 3rd Largest Position

SHEPHERD WEALTH MANAGEMENT Ltd LIABILITY Co reduced its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 39.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 71,139 shares of the company’s stock after selling 46,036 shares during the period. Palantir Technologies accounts for 9.6% of SHEPHERD WEALTH MANAGEMENT Ltd LIABILITY Co’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. SHEPHERD WEALTH MANAGEMENT Ltd LIABILITY Co’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $13,410,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Briaud Financial Planning Inc acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Zeit Capital LLC bought a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the second quarter worth $30,000. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Palantir Technologies Trading Up 4.5%

Shares of PLTR stock opened at $135.90 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $173.84 and a two-hundred day moving average of $173.38. The company has a market capitalization of $323.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 215.72, a P/E/G ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.64. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 12 month low of $66.12 and a 12 month high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.02. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 36.31% and a return on equity of 23.81%. The business had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.14 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.35, for a total transaction of $2,176,200.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 239,409 shares in the company, valued at $43,416,822.15. This represents a 4.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 45,564 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.25, for a total transaction of $7,119,375.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 6,432,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,005,040,312.50. This trade represents a 0.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,023,844 shares of company stock valued at $167,455,085. Corporate insiders own 9.23% of the company’s stock.

More Palantir Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Blowout Q4 results: Palantir reported ~ $1.4B revenue (+70% YoY), beat EPS, showed huge U.S. commercial growth and stronger margins — the core fundamental catalyst that pushed upgrades and buying interest. Analysts Boost Targets After Earnings Blowout
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets: Multiple shops (HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Northland, others) raised ratings/targets after Q4, providing short‑term momentum and institutional interest. HSBC Upgrades PLTR to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Research firms raising near‑term estimates: Northland and others lifted quarterly/annual EPS and issued Outperform/price‑target notes — helpful for modeling but not unanimous buy confirmation. Northland Raises Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Commercial partnerships expanding reach: New Cognizant partnership to embed Palantir Foundry/AIP into healthcare and enterprise operations — supports longer‑term commercial adoption but uncertain near‑term revenue impact. Cognizant Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor insider selling disclosed (director sales) — small in dollar terms but worth monitoring for ownership trends. Insider Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: Despite strong growth, commentators and some sell‑side analysts warn PLTR trades at very rich multiples (high P/E, P/S), leaving the stock vulnerable to multiple compression. Valuation Concerns Weigh
• Negative Sentiment: Target trims and downgrades: A few shops pared targets or trimmed outlooks (e.g., DA Davidson), adding near‑term selling pressure despite the beat. Price Target Lowered to $180
• Negative Sentiment: Sector rotation / AI selloff: Broader tech and AI weakness has pulled high‑beta winners lower and can offset company‑specific positive news during risk‑off moves. AI Worries Slam Tech Stocks

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group set a $208.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. DA Davidson reduced their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $205.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Northland Securities upgraded Palantir Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Palantir Technologies from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Palantir Technologies has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $191.95.

Palantir Technologies Company Profile

Palantir Technologies is a software company that develops data integration, analytics and operational decision-making platforms for government and commercial customers. Founded in 2003 by a team that included Alex Karp and Peter Thiel, Palantir has grown into a provider of enterprise-scale software designed to help organizations integrate disparate data sources, build analytic models and drive operational workflows. The company went public in 2020 and continues to position its products around large, complex data projects where security, provenance and real-time collaboration are important.

Palantir’s product portfolio centers on a small number of core platforms.